Against the Turks.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 151, 21 November 1914, Page 5

Against the Turks.

IN THE PERSIAN GULF. TURKS DEFEATED BY BHITISII. - ENEMY LOSES.HEAVILY. Received 20, 5.5 p.m. London, November Ift. Tim British on the Shait-01-Arab routed ■Jolli) of tile enemy, inflicting heavy loss, iMany were taken prisoners, and transports and reserve ammunition were captured. The British lost 33 killed and 300 wounded. UNDER WHICH FLAG. ROUMANIA -MUST DECIDE.

BELLIGERENT SHIPS IX ROU MANTAX PORTS.

Received 20, 8.50 p.m. New York, November 10.

The Tribune received a cable from Petrograd that three. Turkish cruisers were reported to have entered Sulina, an arm of the Danube delta. As a result; Eomnania lias had the question put straight to her, whether she takes sides with Germany or maintains her rights and supports the laws of Europe. In the latter case the win-ships must bis disarmed and interned. RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. Petrograd, November 10. Official. —The Russians repulsed the enemy in skirmishes in the direction of Erzeruni, and occupied Dontakh, an important point in the Euphrates Yalley. London, November li). A Berlin message says that the promulgation of a holy war by tin? Sultan is rousing great enthusiasm in Constantinople. '- TURKISH COLUMN DEFEATED. BY THE RUSSIANS. Received 21, 12.15 a.m. Petrograd, November 20. Official The Russians defeated a Turkish column at Otticchai Valley. An action is proceeding along the whole of the Ezerout front, but is hindered by rain.